. >> we have fema working with state and local agents and we are making sure that food, water and emergency resources are available for those communities. the mutual aid and rescue teams from all across the country are being dispatched. to the east coast as it makes landfall. rob fladeboe is where the california national guard is 20 in the efforts. >> licking leaving-moffett field was this-leaving the moffett field were these cargo planes. including the helicopters whose job it will be to rescue people from rooftops. >> we can hoist individuals that were in a flooded area or other form of distress. and move them to safety. given the california air national guard the 129 is based at moffett field and also paring some of these combat shuttle aircraft. these are capable of refueling the helicopters in mid air, if necessary it is indefinite, with the crew of 100 it is an elite group. to deal with just such an emergency with this hurricane sandy. >> these are the most highly trained airforce. they have to be trained and medically qualified. we have a rescue missions off the coast of the pacific.